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The Quick Ten :
The Impact :
TECHNOLOGY
Tomorrow ’ s Medical Practices

The Quick Ten :

For example , here ’ s just a small ‘ Quick Ten ’ sampling of such emerging technologies that will impact your practice in the months / years ahead :
Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) digital diagnosis assistance software ( such as IBM Watson )
Patient Sensor Bracelets tied into the Practice ’ s patient ’ s new data analytics network
Personalized Machine Learning Predictive Algorithms connected to National and Global Diagnostic best-in-class Benchmarks
DNA Bio Marker Labs digitally linked into your Patient ’ s Medical Records for early identification of pending disease and preventative treatment therapies , protocols , and programs
Integrated Patient Records connected to National RX and other Pharma Databases
Patient Health records connected to local Digital- / Social Media Healthcare Communities
Seniors Remote Patient Robotic Monitoring with Patient Alerts to the Practice
Wearable Techno Patches connected to the Patient ’ s Preventative Health Data Records
Bio Physical Activity Bracelets tied into Patient Records
Social Media Monitoring of Patient ’ s Life Events , Posted Symptoms , Health-Related Posts / Tweets , Referral Requests , Complaints , etc .

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Enables information gathering and expertise sharing , which will help Physicians and Physician Teams collaborate and design best-in-class programs that support patient care and program success .
Improves the busy Physician ’ s ability to more quickly and easily see and analyze once-invisible data and evaluate it based on the leading medical literature , the most current medical information , and evidence-based guidelines for each Patient in real-time with just a few keystrokes . These real-time insights will help as you plan the optimal care for each patient ’ s specific health needs .
Insurers can proactively manage preventive care for larger numbers of people with the goal of avoiding unnecessary tests and time utilization . Practices will eventually be incentivized to participate by the medical insurance companies , as well as , medical malpractice insurance companies .
Allows Physicians easier access to sift through available clinical trials and ensure that more patients ( their patients ) are accurately and consistently matched to the right trials .
Each Physician will see more data and deliver more comprehensive insight ’ s , so they can create a more informed Patient Healthcare Program that keeps patients moving toward their goals of better health .
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